London attack: Spirit of the Brits will not be broken

As the sun broke over London this morning, it was clear nothing was going to break Londoner's spirits.

Despite the scenes of absolute horror that played out on the city's streets just hours earlier, it was business as usual.

People were more sombre, sad and thoughtful, but it was obvious the atrocities that have befallen would not break them.

As British MPs left parliament this morning, they spoke words of solidarity and the need to continue to live life unperturbed.

A man holds up his message during the candlelight vigil in Trafalgar Square. (Henri Paget/9NEWS)Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community organisation spreading a message of love and acceptance at the vigil. (Henri Paget/9NEWS)

Andrew McDonald, Labour’s Member for Middlesbrough, said the tributes to the victims in parliament this morning, including a speech from British Prime Minister Theresa May, “spoke volumes about the character of the British people and the establishment”.

“We’re privileged to be in the service of this country and it’s important that we carry on and we do not be deflected from our task,” he told 9news.com.au.

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Labour MP Mary Creagh said there was a “sense of mourning” during the morning’s sitting among all those present.

“It’s totally surreal (to see) the bridge close, to see (Westminster) empty, something very sinister has happened, but by sitting this morning parliament showed the country that the terrorists haven’t won,” she said.

Alan Johnson, MP for Hull West and Hessle, wanted to remind Britain that “parliament represents something”.

“For us to be there in the chamber, carrying on with our business as normal…was very important as a message to the nation, and a message to these people that they will never, ever win,” he said.

Sirens flashed, police patrolled the streets and the strong security presence was obvious.

When Westminster Bridge reopened, hordes of tourists and locals alike flooded the area with a sense of purpose and calm.

Londoners have started leaving flowers at the scene of the attack. (Gabrielle Adams/9NEWS)One man, whose friend was injured in the attack, visiting Westminster to leave flowers. (Reuters)

One man, visiting London to see a show, brought flowers to place at the scene where Khalid Masood mowed down pedestrians, killing mother of two Aysha Frade and American citizen Kurt Cochran, and fatally stabbed unarmed police officer Keith Palmer.

“I laid the flowers for those victims that died in this attack, essentially for the values of this country and what we’ve stood for, for hundreds of years,” he told 9NEWS.

“I think that everyone should give a moment to those people, and despite the fears, resolute to continue with our daily lives.”

Many more did the same, as others took a moment to stop and reflect.

And as the bells chimed once more from Big Ben, it's clear nothing will get this great city down.